Windows 10: Upgrade from Windows 7 to 10: Product key retrieval

Discus and support Upgrade from Windows 7 to 10: Product key retrieval in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I am trying to upgrade my Windows 7 Professional to Windows 10. This is an old laptop which I'm trying to salvage. Unfortunately the sticker containing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/thedrunkbatman, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. /U/THEDRUNKBATMAN
    /u/thedrunkbatman Win User

    Upgrade from Windows 7 to 10: Product key retrieval


    I am trying to upgrade my Windows 7 Professional to Windows 10. This is an old laptop which I'm trying to salvage. Unfortunately the sticker containing the key is gone. Is there anyway to retrieve the product key in a safe manner ? I want to avoid suspicious Third party software , unless it is known to be safe.

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    /u/thedrunkbatman, Sep 22, 2020
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  2. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Sep 22, 2020
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  3. BERNTS
    Bernts Win User
    Retrieve Windows 7 product key for Windows 10 upgrade

    Hi

    I need some help. I have an Acer laptop computer that had Windows 7 installed. I signed up for Windows 10 upgrade earlier this summer via the Windows 10 icon on the taskbar. So far, so good.

    Unfortunately, my hard drive decided to crash prior to the Windows 10 launch. I have put in a new SSD, but I don't have the Windows 7 install disc, or product key. Well, the product key is on a sticker under the laptop, but I cant read all of the numbers
    and letters (the laptop is now five years old).

    Is there any other way to retrieve the product key so that I can install Windows 10?

    Hope you can help me,

    Thanks
     
    Bernts, Sep 22, 2020
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  4. PERSEIDES
    Perseides Win User

    Upgrade from Windows 7 to 10: Product key retrieval

    Help retrieving Microsoft Office 2013 product keys.


    I need help on retrieving a microsoft office product key.

    I'd upgraded my sister's laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10 without saving any of its files (clean install). Now I was told that she does not know her microsoft office keys.

    Is there any way for me to retrieve the keys? It's a student key which was given by her Uni and she does not keep the keys.
     
    Perseides, Sep 22, 2020
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